Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to... Resolution Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to...
... The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to... Resolution Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be combined to achieve more inconsistent droplets with the naked eye. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. Epson printers are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of tiny...
... and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be combined to achieve more inconsistent droplets with the naked eye. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. Epson printers are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of tiny...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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..., high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to create printed "dots" in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are present and used with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so...
..., high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to create printed "dots" in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are present and used with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so...
Product Brochure
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SALES GUIDE Ultra Hi-Definition R280 Photo Printer Photos | CDs | Documents Scratch • Wa Smudge • s ter • Fade R esistant Photo For brilliant photos with Epson's versatile paper selection Ordering Information Product Name Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Epson Stylus Photo R280 (Canada) 78 Black ink cartridge 78 Cyan ink cartridge 78 Magenta ink cartridge 78 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink cartridge 78 Light...
SALES GUIDE Ultra Hi-Definition R280 Photo Printer Photos | CDs | Documents Scratch • Wa Smudge • s ter • Fade R esistant Photo For brilliant photos with Epson's versatile paper selection Ordering Information Product Name Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Epson Stylus Photo R280 (Canada) 78 Black ink cartridge 78 Cyan ink cartridge 78 Magenta ink cartridge 78 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink cartridge 78 Light...
Product Brochure
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..., light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson PRINT Image Matching and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision and Claria are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. and Canada * Available on . ...properly store them. For maximum print life, display all sizes available in printer damage. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Ink Palette Black, Cyan, ...
..., light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson PRINT Image Matching and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision and Claria are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. and Canada * Available on . ...properly store them. For maximum print life, display all sizes available in printer damage. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Ink Palette Black, Cyan, ...
Product Information Guide
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...-463-7766). 7/07 1 You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Printer Parts Paper support Right edge guide Left edge guide Sheet feeder Printer cover Epson Stylus Photo R280 USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions CD/DVD tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power...
...-463-7766). 7/07 1 You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Printer Parts Paper support Right edge guide Left edge guide Sheet feeder Printer cover Epson Stylus Photo R280 USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions CD/DVD tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 Electrical... * Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity (without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 Electrical... * Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity (without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images...
Product Information Guide
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... again. To check your screen to resume printing. If that appears on the printer, reload paper, and press the paper button. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is off The printer may have an internal error. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. Red ink...
... again. To check your screen to resume printing. If that appears on the printer, reload paper, and press the paper button. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is off The printer may have an internal error. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. Red ink...
Product Information Guide
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... packed to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you begin. This can damage the ink cartridge. 6 7/07 If the cartridge is in printer damage. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it . Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head...
... packed to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you begin. This can damage the ink cartridge. 6 7/07 If the cartridge is in printer damage. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it . Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head...
Product Information Guide
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..., ink will leak. 8. Don't take the cartridge out of it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on the cartridge; The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. When it properly. Note: If the red ink light flashes after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 12...until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until the cartridge clicks into the holder. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Do not remove or tear the label on , and the ...
..., ink will leak. 8. Don't take the cartridge out of it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on the cartridge; The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. When it properly. Note: If the red ink light flashes after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 12...until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until the cartridge clicks into the holder. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Do not remove or tear the label on , and the ...
Product Information Guide
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...Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper name Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson... mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems...
...Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper name Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson... mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems...
Product Information Guide
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... area for Printing on CDs and DVDs ❏ Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is shown below: 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Inserting a CD or DVD Before you choose are printing on . Thermalprintable and regular CDs and... mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on both hands, then pull it has dried. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Caution: Use...
... area for Printing on CDs and DVDs ❏ Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is shown below: 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Inserting a CD or DVD Before you choose are printing on . Thermalprintable and regular CDs and... mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on both hands, then pull it has dried. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Caution: Use...
Product Information Guide
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...the paper (lower) position when you use the Epson Print CD program (included on CDs and DVDs. Be sure to dry, wait at a time. If you 're done printing on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to adjust the print position or color, see your printer may not be a gap in a drive....Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 5. Continue sliding the tray into the brackets on -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Note: Use one CD/DVD at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it meets resistance. To allow the ink to use this...
...the paper (lower) position when you use the Epson Print CD program (included on CDs and DVDs. Be sure to dry, wait at a time. If you 're done printing on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to adjust the print position or color, see your printer may not be a gap in a drive....Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 5. Continue sliding the tray into the brackets on -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Note: Use one CD/DVD at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it meets resistance. To allow the ink to use this...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are no gaps or lines, click Finish. If the red ink light comes on the printer. Checking the Print Head Nozzles You can also run a nozzle check to see if the print head needs cleaning. Make sure letter-size plain paper ... printing, and the red ink light is not on. (If the red ink light is in the printer list, click OK, and select Nozzle Check. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your printout or colors are faint, click Clean. This unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head using the...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are no gaps or lines, click Finish. If the red ink light comes on the printer. Checking the Print Head Nozzles You can also run a nozzle check to see if the print head needs cleaning. Make sure letter-size plain paper ... printing, and the red ink light is not on. (If the red ink light is in the printer list, click OK, and select Nozzle Check. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your printout or colors are faint, click Clean. This unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head using the...
Product Information Guide
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... turned on , you don't see any dried ink to be cleaned: 6. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. You see if there are gaps in progress. Print head does not need to soften. Make sure the printer is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Click Start or Next. ...that the CD/DVD tray is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. Select SP R280 Series in the printer, then do the following : 5. Running the Head Cleaning Utility Using Your Computer 1. Hold down the paper button, then press the power...
... turned on , you don't see any dried ink to be cleaned: 6. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. You see if there are gaps in progress. Print head does not need to soften. Make sure the printer is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Click Start or Next. ...that the CD/DVD tray is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. Select SP R280 Series in the printer, then do the following : 5. Running the Head Cleaning Utility Using Your Computer 1. Hold down the paper button, then press the power...
Product Information Guide
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...clean the print head again. Do one : ❏ If your screen). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer. 2. Hold down the ink button on page 11 for approximately 3 seconds. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. When the ...the paper (lower) position. 1. See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on the printer for more information. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Follow the instructions on , you don't see any improvement after cleaning three times...
...clean the print head again. Do one : ❏ If your screen). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer. 2. Hold down the ink button on page 11 for approximately 3 seconds. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. When the ...the paper (lower) position. 1. See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on the printer for more information. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Follow the instructions on , you don't see any improvement after cleaning three times...
Product Information Guide
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...; Related Documentation CPD-23761 CPD-23763 CPD-23764 CPD-23765 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Start Here (English/French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Quick Guide (English) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Guide Rapide (French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 CD-ROM with them. they can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from the printer, then push down . Repack the printer and its power cord. If you must prepare it...
...; Related Documentation CPD-23761 CPD-23763 CPD-23764 CPD-23765 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Start Here (English/French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Quick Guide (English) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Guide Rapide (French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 CD-ROM with them. they can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from the printer, then push down . Repack the printer and its power cord. If you must prepare it...
Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 5 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing with a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 11 Printing Borderless Photos 12 Printing on CDs and DVDs 13 Maintaining Your Printer 15 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 15 Cleaning the Print Head 16 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 17 Replacing Ink Cartridges 18 Solving Problems 22 Checking for Software Updates 22 Error Indicators 22 Problems and Solutions 23 Where To Get Help 25 Notices 26 2 Contents
Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 5 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing with a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 11 Printing Borderless Photos 12 Printing on CDs and DVDs 13 Maintaining Your Printer 15 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 15 Cleaning the Print Head 16 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 17 Replacing Ink Cartridges 18 Solving Problems 22 Checking for Software Updates 22 Error Indicators 22 Problems and Solutions 23 Where To Get Help 25 Notices 26 2 Contents
Quick Reference Guide
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...epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you choose affects the way your printout looks. For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on Epson Premium Photo... Paper Glossy (see below for more information). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson...you'll want to maximize the impact of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape ...EPSON (800-463-7766). Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of an image, plain paper is fine. For example, your photos...
...epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you choose affects the way your printout looks. For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on Epson Premium Photo... Paper Glossy (see below for more information). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson...you'll want to maximize the impact of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape ...EPSON (800-463-7766). Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of an image, plain paper is fine. For example, your photos...
Quick Reference Guide
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...It's a good idea to check for updates to your printer software Basic Printing 7 See "Checking for Software Updates" on -screen User's Guide. You see page 4). 2. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows® or Macintosh®... directly on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your computer as described on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. Printing in a printing program. 3. Before you start...
...It's a good idea to check for updates to your printer software Basic Printing 7 See "Checking for Software Updates" on -screen User's Guide. You see page 4). 2. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows® or Macintosh®... directly on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your computer as described on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. Printing in a printing program. 3. Before you start...